Thursday, July 9, 2026

War with an invisible enemy, and facing the fight to come

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to unfold with tragic consequences around the world, changing social life, disrupting economies, and shaking up life priorities....

Increased post-virus inequality could fuel discontent

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is holding its annual spring meetings with the World Bank this weekend, warned on Tuesday that the coronavirus...

COVID-19: Coronavirus will change the way we think

Analysts, commentators and experts have migrated from issues like terrorism, global trade wars and economic recession, and Brexit to COVID-19. Not only media pundits but...

In praise of our healthcare heroes

A Saudi nurse returns home from his shift, and breaks down in tears because he cannot give his child the hug that the youngster...

The best reason for Iran deal? The West will learn where to drop bombs.

In the emotional debate in Congress over the Iran nuclear deal, both sides claim they do not want war. But their ways to avoid it...

The new Saudi vision: Return to the past for a better future

Although the speaker was the Saudi crown prince, and although he talked about Saudi Arabia and its society, his subject — facing extremism and...

Global unity key to tackling the coronavirus pandemic

In light of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, think tanks worldwide are working to study the spread of the virus and global attempts to...

Syrian people to suffer again amid regime’s virus denial

For a brief time last week, the Syrian regime’s official media was running with the totally false story that Queen Elizabeth II of Britain...

Why migrants are going to great lengths to avoid this EU country

Nine months after Fadi, a refugee from Homs, Syria, landed in Cyprus on a boat carrying some 340 smuggled refugees, he still had not...

Middle East needs to find shelter from its perfect storm

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered a public health emergency and a steep reduction in oil prices, which represents a perfect storm for...

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